HOB filtration reccomendation?

Weboh · 02/21/2020, 03:11 PM

My skilter just stopped working. The protein skimming function hasn't worked for about a week, and now it just sprung a leak. So I need a new filtration system. Since I don't have a sump or a way to drill holes for one, (tempered glass) I need another skilter or HOB protein skimmer.

What do you guys recommend? I only see a few options on Amazon after running a search for skilter, and one of them is the one I already have and wouldn't recommend to anyone.

An HOB protein skimmer like this looks promising, but I'm not sure if I would also need a filter to go with it.

I have a 55 gallon tank with lots of coral. What would you guys recommend for me? Thanks.

mcgyvr · 02/21/2020, 05:40 PM

Neither a filter or skimmer is mandatory..
That skimmer you linked to is junk too..

If anything just get a good quality hob skimmer like a reef octopus or aquamax or eshopps

greekspec · 02/21/2020, 06:10 PM

selling my 3 month old Deltec MCE 600 $100....

greekspec · 02/21/2020, 06:14 PM

I cracked the outlet tube while cleaning so take it to a acrylics store and they can fix it.

Weboh · 02/21/2020, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Neither a filter or skimmer is mandatory..
That skimmer you linked to is junk too..

If anything just get a good quality hob skimmer like a reef octopus or aquamax or eshopps

Yeah, I kind of figured that the fact there's so few skilters available means they aren't the greatest thing.

What do you think about Coralife? Do you think the ones you recommended are worth the $100+ more than that one? I don't want another filter that will break on me, but I also don't want to spend $100 extra on this that I won't be able to spend on something else.

Vinny Kreyling · 02/22/2020, 09:54 AM

Don't waste your money on that one.

kruler · 02/22/2020, 10:26 AM

I like the Aquamaxx HOB 1.5 / JNS-1.5 (they’re the same JNS made them for aquamaxx). Very good quality and works well.

02/21/2020, 03:11 PM	#1
Weboh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 217	HOB filtration reccomendation? My skilter just stopped working. The protein skimming function hasn't worked for about a week, and now it just sprung a leak. So I need a new filtration system. Since I don't have a sump or a way to drill holes for one, (tempered glass) I need another skilter or HOB protein skimmer. What do you guys recommend? I only see a few options on Amazon after running a search for skilter, and one of them is the one I already have and wouldn't recommend to anyone. An HOB protein skimmer like this looks promising, but I'm not sure if I would also need a filter to go with it. I have a 55 gallon tank with lots of coral. What would you guys recommend for me? Thanks. Last edited by Weboh; 02/21/2020 at 03:47 PM.

02/21/2020, 05:40 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Neither a filter or skimmer is mandatory.. That skimmer you linked to is junk too.. If anything just get a good quality hob skimmer like a reef octopus or aquamax or eshopps __________________ Who me?

02/22/2020, 09:54 AM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Don't waste your money on that one. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

02/22/2020, 10:26 AM	#7
kruler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24	I like the Aquamaxx HOB 1.5 / JNS-1.5 (they’re the same JNS made them for aquamaxx). Very good quality and works well.